Their film was shot in secret and smuggled out of Iran. It won an award at Sundance

Between war, protests and government crackdowns, the filmmakers raced to finish and smuggle their portrait of Tehran's ...

‘Wolfgang’ at Rotterdam: Iranian Filmmaker on Their Audiovisual Acid Trip Opera Celebrating Mozart and “Silliness,” and Resistance From Exile

In a "gender-queering ode to self-transformation,” Filmsaaz reimagines the life of 22-year-old Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in ...
Moviefone

Persian Carpet - Where to Watch

In the mood for 'Persian Carpet' without the hassle? Figuring out where to stream, rent, buy, or watch how to watch the Bahram Beyzai-helmed movie can be more complicated than expected so we at ...

‘The Friend’s House Is Here’ Review: The Regime Threatens Two Underground Artists’ Friendship in a Fizzy, Defiant Iranian Drama

Smuggled out of Iran on a hard drive, Maryam Ataei and Hossein Keshavarz’s film combines the daring of Jafar Panahi with the ...
The New York Times

‘Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk’: An Extraordinary Voice (and Film)

The film captures the friendship between an Iranian filmmaker and a Gaza City resident. They never actually meet but speak movingly via video calls. By Alissa Wilkinson When you purchase a ticket for ...
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Iranian Actress Taraneh Alidoosti Praised For Defiance After New Documentary

A new documentary about the acclaimed Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti, detailing her outspoken support for the “Women, Life, Freedom” protests, has ignited a powerful reaction across ...